Potter County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Potter County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 2,353 (2,971st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (96th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (123rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 513th of 3,092).

Population
2,353
2,971st highest of 3,094
Density
2.7
2,885th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.81%
2,819th highest of 3,094
Area
861
949th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 79th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)14.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    96th of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)6.18%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    123rd of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 176th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 324th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 417th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 434th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$121,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 513th of 3,092
  10. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,231
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,796th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,443rd of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,008
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,125th of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,309th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$72,045
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,041st of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    960th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year636
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 782nd of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (72). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Dawson County, MT89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Wells County, ND88% similar
  3. Slope County, ND87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Cavalier County, ND87% similar
  5. Treasure County, MT87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Potter County, SD?
Potter County, SD has a population of 2,353, 2,971st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Potter County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Potter County, SD ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (96th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (123rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 513th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Potter County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Potter County, SD on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics